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Swine Flu

Published August 25, 2009 at 5:00 AM PDT

A new report from the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology says as many as 90,000 people could die next winter from the swine flu. And as many as 300,000 people could require hospitalization. We talk with Dr. Dale Carrison, who heads emergency services at UMC and Kay Godby of the Southern Nevada Health District to find out what local officials are doing to prepare for the coming flu season.

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